The American Foursquare House Updating our old foursquare kitchen ended up being a lot more work than I initially thought it would be. While the craftsmanship of the house is impressive, the plumbing, electrical, and accessories of the house were downright hazardous. We had schedule 40 PVC pipe supplying water to the sink (even hot …
Tapping sugar maple trees is one of the first signs of spring. Maple syrup season starts when daytime temperatures climb to 35 degrees or more, and nighttime temperatures drop below freezing. (For our area this begins in late February to early March.) This temperature swing encourages the flow of sap from the roots through the …
Building a DIY mudroom bench was the first upgrade to our breezeway addition that we tackled. We were lucky enough to have the space to build 2 benches, one intended for my husband and I, the other for the kids. We also wanted a shelf above the benches for hats, gloves, sunglasses, and other miscellaneous …
The most convenient way we have found to store our firewood, is in outdoor firewood racks made from old IBC containers. The reason it is convenient, is because we are able to use our skid loader with forks to move it from our outdoor firewood storage area into our garage for indoor use in our …
One cheap way to build your own chicken coop, is to look for a used garden shed that you can take home for next to nothing. This is one of our DIY projects that we were able to complete in a weekend. We were given an old wood frame shed for free, which we turned …
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Building a breezeway mudroom addition can be DIY, or partially DIY to save money. Here’s some ideas of how to build a valuable addition to your home.
Homesteading is a lot easier with the right tools. We’ve composed a list of inexpensive tools that have helped us save time and energy. The average American can benefit from these tools, you don’t need a farmhouse to appreciate these tools!
There are many benefits to keeping barn cats around your homestead. Learn how low maintenance their care is.
